September 10-12, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2019
Manufactured December 1874. This carbine falls right between numbers 33000 and 43700 at 35085. It has all early features such as the thick long wrist, 1873 pinned rear sight, and US carbine buttplate. "MODEL 1873" stamped bolt. "ESA" Erskine Allin stamp in oval on left side. Script P on wrist. Stock has no trapdoor and wood not drilled for such. Standard features include saddle ring and bar, post front sight, eagle 1873 sideplate, smooth trigger, and walnut stock. CONDITION: Metal is a clean, soft patina with sharp legends. Action is fine. Bore is mirror shiny with strong lands and grooves. Stock is excellent with just some minor handling marks. A really clean Custer 7th range carbine. Every single part on this carbine is original and correct and never went through 1879-1880 re-build.
Caliber/Bore
.45-70 Government